Dr. Kyle Aten, DMD, MSD completed his bachelors degree in Biology at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. He went on to attend dental school at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida, and graduated with honors in the top 5% of his class. He then spent an additional 2.5 years committing himself solely to the specialty of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at the University of Colorado. He graduated at the top of his resident class and successfully challenged the board becoming board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO).
Dr. Kyle Aten is excited to serve the community and deliver beautiful healthy smiles that align with each individual patients goals. He accomplishes this by taking the time to create a custom plan, just for you, using the latest technology in the field.
Dr. Witek is passionate about helping you or your child create a beautiful smile. He understands that your life is busy and strives to make your experience as easy as possible. Dr. Witek understands that successful treatment requires a partnership between the doctor and patient. Dr. Witek will listento your objectives, needs, and concernsandwork with youto create a plan that meets your goals. You can count on Dr. Witek to use his extensive orthodontic training and experience to give you his honest feedback and opinion and create a plan that works for you.
Dr. Witek received both an undergraduate and graduate degreein Bacteriologyfromthe University of Wisconsin-Madison. After working in a research laboratory at Brigham & Young Hospital, he attended Marquette University School of Dentistry and graduated at the top of his class in 1998.
After earning his dental degree in general dentistry, Dr. Witekundertook an intensive two-year orthodontic residency program at the University of Nebraska Dental School, where he earned aMaster of Science degree and specialization in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedicsin 2000.
No. All orthodontists must be licensed to practice, but at this time only 1 in 3 orthodontists have continued on to become a board certified orthodontist. The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) certification process signifies a unique achievementa significant step beyond the two to three years of advanced education required for a dentist to become a specialist in orthodontics. The process requires the orthodontist to demonstrate actual accomplishments in patient care with detailed case reports on the treatment provided for a broad range of patient problems. Board certification is a voluntary achievement that all orthodontists do not choose to pursue. In order to become board certified by the ABO, an individual orthodontist is thoroughly interviewed by a highly respected panel of examiners to demonstrate their orthodontic knowledge, clinical skills and judgment.
One. The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) is the only certifying board in the specialty that is recognized by the American Dental Association. The ABO was founded in 1929 and is the oldest specialty board in dentistry. The boards purpose is to elevate the quality of orthodontic care for the public by promoting excellence through certification, education and professional collaboration.
Successful completion of the examination process demonstrates the orthodontists highest commitment to excellence in orthodontics to both the orthodontic profession and the general public. It represents a commitment by a licensed specialist that he/she has the necessary knowledge base and skills to treat patients to the highest of standards. It exemplifies a practitioners commitment to continue to keep abreast of the latest advances in patient care, and to continue to deliver these latest advances to patients. Many orthodontists see it as a demonstration of their dedication to the specialty and the highest level of personal achievement.
Since the establishment of the ABO in 1929, the certification process requirements have continued to adjust to the demands of the specialty. Today, the process involves a thoroughWritten Examination (240 questions)covering all areas of information which an orthodontist should be knowledgeable. Successful completion of this board exam allows the orthodontist to proceed to theClinical Examinationwhere they present detailed case reports from their practice/residency, demonstrating a history of excellence in patient care. These cases are evaluated by a panel of examiners and later discussed during an oral examination where the applicant is tested on a wide variety of academic and clinical topics. After successful completion of these examinations, the orthodontist has officially achieved Board Certification, for a time-limited period. The orthodontist must go throughCertification Renewal every 10 yearsto maintain their certification status by demonstrating this continued level of patient care.
Jen is our Treatment Coordinator at Aten Orthodontics. She is a Craig High School graduate and then went on to study at the University of Rock County. Jen also graduated from the Professional Institute of Dental Assisting and has been in the dental field for over 12 years giving her the ability to be multifaceted in her job duties around the office. Jen and her husband Seth both grew up in Janesville and are now raising their two sons here. They regularly enjoy all the parks and trails that this community has to offer.
I am passionate about meeting new people and making those lasting connections. My wish is to inspire the people I meet within this practice to smile back at me confidently. It makes me happy to see beautiful smiles.
Erica will be right by Dr. Atens side as an amazing chairside clinician! She will help start your orthodontic treatment and be with you every step of the way for any questions you might have. She graduated from Milton High School and attended the Professional Institute of Dental Assisting. She began working as an orthodontic assistant immediately after completing her program and has stuck with it every since, with a small break to start raising her family!Erica married her high school sweetheart, Chad, then had their daughter, Taytum and son, Trevor. Their family stays busy helping with Taytums 4-H animal projects and taking Trevor to all his baseball practices and games. Erica enjoys a little bit of everything from reading, watching a good TV series to kayaking, gardening, snowmobiling, ice fishing and photography.
Orthodontics has always held a special place in my heart. While going through treatment when I was younger, the process fascinated me. Watching as my smile changed and knowing the confidence it gave me made me want to be a part of helping others feel the same way. Ive been fortunate enough to be one of the lucky few who love going to work everyday and still get excited seeing what a difference a smile can make in someones life!
Emma will greet you at our front desk when you visit our office and is here to help with all aspects of your patient experience! After graduating from Craig High School in Janesville, she went on to attend UW-Whitewater, where she received her degrees in sociology and social work. Prior to joining us,Emma was a stay-at-home-mom for over four years, and she is excited and ready to get back into the traditional work place! Emmaand her husband, Jared, are raising their two children in the Janesville area. In their free-time, they can be found enjoying the outdoors, hiking, traveling, watching Disney movies, and/or hanging out with friends and family!